As Japan's unrelenting summer heat continues, people young and old are resorting to a creative way to stay cool: portable electric fans of various colors, sizes and functions that are becoming a hit item to beat the heat.Stores selling the fans, some of which conveniently attach to the neck or wrist, say the products are selling at a brisker pace than last year, becoming the latest trend in ways to cope with elevated temperatures.While the fans were notably popular among younger women last year, the deadly summer heat in Japan -- which has resulted in a number of deaths in recent weeks -- h…READ FULL ARTICLE
